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u.s. officials say the international effort to enforce a no-fly zone has been a success after a third day of bombing and the u.s. may soon reduce its role. 80 air strikes today compared to 60 on sunday. >> reporter: fire is pour into the air as jets tried to cripple moammar gadhafi's military. so far all attackers returned safely. these eric are reormed for a new mission. they targeted these areas. outside ben zazi you can see the -- benghazi, you can see the results. rebel forces celebrate on top of a tank after being driven back by moammar gadhafi's army they are ready to resumed their march. in tripoli there are also victory signs from moammar gadhafi supporters. showing a fish crashing an american jet. the government says they are offering themselves as human shields to protect their leader. >> we are waiting for them. their grave is ready here. >>> the u.s. commander says u.s. involvement will decrease as more targets are destroyed. >>> after a weekend of wild weather more rain is on
u.s. officials say the international effort to enforce a no-fly zone has been a success after a third day of bombing and the u.s. may soon reduce its role. 80 air strikes today compared to 60 on sunday. >> reporter: fire is pour into the air as jets tried to cripple moammar gadhafi's military. so far all attackers returned safely. these eric are reormed for a new mission. they targeted these areas. outside ben zazi you can see the -- benghazi, you can see the results. rebel forces...
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they say u.s. power plants are safe. new polling on the sharp decline in the percentage of americans who support building new nuclear plants. so far, that fear has not spread to capitol hill. law makes are certainly waging concerns but nuclear energy still has bipartisan support. >> i'm not persuaded that nuclear power should be deleted from the list of options that we look at. >> i wouldn't if i were the president, sign an executive order to freeze all construction of nuclear plants as the president froze all drilling in the gulf coast after the disaster down there. >> reporter: right now, there are 104 nuclear reactors across the united states. these facilities account for just 20% of the nation's electricity. far less than countries like japan and france. nuclear power there makes up 70% of the total electrical output. and developing nations such as china and india are moving quickly to catch up.chinese are currently building 100 new reactors. last year, president obama said the u.s. cannot afford to fall behind as am
they say u.s. power plants are safe. new polling on the sharp decline in the percentage of americans who support building new nuclear plants. so far, that fear has not spread to capitol hill. law makes are certainly waging concerns but nuclear energy still has bipartisan support. >> i'm not persuaded that nuclear power should be deleted from the list of options that we look at. >> i wouldn't if i were the president, sign an executive order to freeze all construction of nuclear...
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but he is sending a u.s. diplomat to the rebel-held libyan city of benghazi to meet with opposition leaders. joel brown, cbs news, the state department. >>> the pentagon says the military intervention in libya has cost the united states $550 million. mostly for bombs and missiles. >>> well, the entire cabinet of the government resigned today. it comes amid unrest. the designation is the latest by the government after more than a week of mass protests. syria's president is expected to address the nation in the next 24 hours and he is expected to say that he is removing harsh restrictions on civil liberties and political freedom. >>> coming up, howard and the forecast. >> j.c., it is a relatively lies day. a little cool. the sun is out. it is a little cool. we have wet weather, maybe some snowy weather on the way in spots. that should help clean the air. tree pollen moderate. mold spores low. i'll have that chilly, damp, seven-day forecast when we return. my second diagnosis-- i was told to go home, retire, and
but he is sending a u.s. diplomat to the rebel-held libyan city of benghazi to meet with opposition leaders. joel brown, cbs news, the state department. >>> the pentagon says the military intervention in libya has cost the united states $550 million. mostly for bombs and missiles. >>> well, the entire cabinet of the government resigned today. it comes amid unrest. the designation is the latest by the government after more than a week of mass protests. syria's president is...
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proceeds from the show benefit the u.s. dream academy and duke ellington school. >>> the barry bonds perjury trial resumes monday. a former mistress discussed the physical changes she said happened to the former slugger when he started taking steroids. she says his head grew significantly. and she also says bonds became angry and irritable from the drugs. >> lawsuits and late night comedians are the focus of our look at entertainment news. >> as sandra hughes reports, a former rock front man is suing for an accident that almost took his life. >> former poison front man and reality tv star bret michaels is suing cbs and organizers of the tony awards because of an accident in 2009. michaels claims a piece of skinry which hit his head after a tonies performance contributed to a brain hemorrhage that almost killed him last year. tim mcgraw and his band will be performing in new york city to celebrate sirius x.m. radio's tenth year. he will headline a special concert at the beacon on april 27th. only sirius x.m. contest winners
proceeds from the show benefit the u.s. dream academy and duke ellington school. >>> the barry bonds perjury trial resumes monday. a former mistress discussed the physical changes she said happened to the former slugger when he started taking steroids. she says his head grew significantly. and she also says bonds became angry and irritable from the drugs. >> lawsuits and late night comedians are the focus of our look at entertainment news. >> as sandra hughes reports, a...
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u.s. military personnel threatened by radiation in japan as the first american victim of the tragedy is found. >>> and medical marvel. a texas man gets the first full facial transplant in the u.s. this is the "cbs morning news" facial transplant in the u.s. this is the "cbs morning news" for tuesday, march 22nd, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning and thanks for joining us. i'm betty nguyen. this morning allied forces are working to expand the no fly zone over libya. overnight tripoli was targeted for the third day in a row and there is growing discord among the allies and here in this country over the u.s. role. susan mcginnis is in washington with more. >> reporter: several days of attacks on libya are having their intended effect according to u.s. officials, even so, more in congress are questioning the president's decisions. anti-aircraft fire erupted in tripoli overnight as moammar gadhafi's forces battled a fresh round of air strikes. u.s. officials say days of attacks on
u.s. military personnel threatened by radiation in japan as the first american victim of the tragedy is found. >>> and medical marvel. a texas man gets the first full facial transplant in the u.s. this is the "cbs morning news" facial transplant in the u.s. this is the "cbs morning news" for tuesday, march 22nd, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning and thanks for joining us. i'm betty nguyen. this morning allied forces are working to expand the...
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he's threatening to turn libya into another vietnam, saying if the u.s. or another country steps in, they will drown in blood. but rebel leaders are asking for outside help. they have formed their own interim government and are calling for western air strikes to kick gadhafi's regime out for good. susan mcginnis for cbs news, washington. >>> it appears an argument sparked a shooting outside an airport in germany that killed two people. investigators say he hopped on the a military bus and then opened fire. two others were also hurt in this. one of the wounded airmen remains in critical condition right now. >>> the nation's highest court ruled the first amendment does protect the offensive hurtful messages of the westboro baptist church. the justices sided with the church by a vote of 8-1. they go around the country holding up antigay and antimilitary signs at funerals. when westboro came to maryland to picket, his father, that marine's father sued and won, but wednesday's court ruling says you can't sue because it's free speech. the father has this to say
he's threatening to turn libya into another vietnam, saying if the u.s. or another country steps in, they will drown in blood. but rebel leaders are asking for outside help. they have formed their own interim government and are calling for western air strikes to kick gadhafi's regime out for good. susan mcginnis for cbs news, washington. >>> it appears an argument sparked a shooting outside an airport in germany that killed two people. investigators say he hopped on the a military bus...
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president obama defended the u.s. mission in libya saying the u.s.-led action stopped the slaughter of libyan civilians by moammar gadhafi. but the president said the u.s. will not pursue a regime change. >>> today the supreme court considers whether to allow a massive class action lawsuit against walmart to continue. the case potentially involves over a million and a half women who say they were discriminated against. >>> listen to this story. a florida honors student is in juvenile detention accused of pistol whipping her own mother. police in ft. myers say who weeks ago the 17-year-old allegedly attacked her mom for refusing to co-sign a car loan. police say she then forced her mother to drive to a car dealership and buy a sports car. the daughter drove off, but the salesman didn't notice anything wrong. >> we agreed on the numbers and did the deal. nothing seemed out of the ordinary at all. she wasn't nervous, she wasn't under duress, she was pine. she was in a hurry. >> police say the gun used was stolen last july and investigators are looking i
president obama defended the u.s. mission in libya saying the u.s.-led action stopped the slaughter of libyan civilians by moammar gadhafi. but the president said the u.s. will not pursue a regime change. >>> today the supreme court considers whether to allow a massive class action lawsuit against walmart to continue. the case potentially involves over a million and a half women who say they were discriminated against. >>> listen to this story. a florida honors student is in...
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. >>> u.s. geological survey researchers say a new study confirms that large quakes, like the one in japan, do not trigger major quakes far away. seismologists closely watched the day after the magnitude 9 quake in japan and compared that with quakes spend ising a period of 30 years name found that big quakes can trigger smaller quakes within a 600 mile radius, but not thousands of miles away. >>> san francisco will giant the nation in standing up for japan. vigils are set for many cities tomorrow night. the candlelight vigil will be across from san francisco's city hall, and include speech ands from various community leaders. >>> coming up, nato takes over in libya. what that means for the pus. and we'll have the latest on the ground war there next. >>> the largest sex discrimination lawsuit ever is about to reach the nation's highest cart. what it means for wal-mart and other companies. >>> just days after the u.s. spearheaded air strike against libya, nato has said it will assume control of a
. >>> u.s. geological survey researchers say a new study confirms that large quakes, like the one in japan, do not trigger major quakes far away. seismologists closely watched the day after the magnitude 9 quake in japan and compared that with quakes spend ising a period of 30 years name found that big quakes can trigger smaller quakes within a 600 mile radius, but not thousands of miles away. >>> san francisco will giant the nation in standing up for japan. vigils are set for...
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citizen, could sponsor his spouse for u.s. residency but their marriage document didn't convince homeland security because the marriage act bans the federal government from recognizing same sex unions for immigration. chris von hal and is trying to help the couple. a spokesperson telling us the congressman believes... u.s. immigration and customs enforcement should give this case, like every ot
citizen, could sponsor his spouse for u.s. residency but their marriage document didn't convince homeland security because the marriage act bans the federal government from recognizing same sex unions for immigration. chris von hal and is trying to help the couple. a spokesperson telling us the congressman believes... u.s. immigration and customs enforcement should give this case, like every ot
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the u.s. was dealt its first blow in the military operation. all that is left of the f16 is a burned out shell. here are the first pictures of the crash scene. the two pilots who crashed in northeast libya, the good news is, they're safe. an equipment malfunction caused their fighter jet to go down during the operation. today the coalition launched another 24 cruise missiles at the air defenses. virtually neutralizing his air attack and extending the no fly zone. but although libya's air power may be crippled, gadhafi has the upper hand on the ground and more and more civilians are dying. the u.s. says it is gadhafi's men who have blood on their hands. >> the coalition is going to great lengths to avoid civilian casualties and most of the targets are air defense targets isolated from popular areas. >> u.s. is eager to hand over command. we don't know if britain, france, or nato will take over the lead. the new york times says libyan soldiers abused its team of journalists and threatened to kil
the u.s. was dealt its first blow in the military operation. all that is left of the f16 is a burned out shell. here are the first pictures of the crash scene. the two pilots who crashed in northeast libya, the good news is, they're safe. an equipment malfunction caused their fighter jet to go down during the operation. today the coalition launched another 24 cruise missiles at the air defenses. virtually neutralizing his air attack and extending the no fly zone. but although libya's air power...
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>> if we tried to overthrow him by force, we would likely have to put u.s. troops on the ground or risk killing many sillvillians. >> he never commented -- civilians. >> he never commented how long this could cost. remembering, the democracies in egypt are right next door. >> the democratic impulses that are dawning across the region will be eclipsed by the darkest form of dictatorship. as repress siv leaders conclude power. >> so tonight's speech was saying in effect that for relatively little cost, america is doing a tremendous good in libya. >>> here at home we're learning about a couple trapping their children in their home naked. a little girl, two toddlers and an infant were rescued after the 4-year-old managed to escape. we've also discovered the children's mother was accused of child neglect six years ago. delia gongalves is live with more information on the case. >> reporter: anita, tonight we can tell you that neighbors say christina moore lost custody of her twin 8-year-old boys. she was charged with neglecting them when they were about two years
>> if we tried to overthrow him by force, we would likely have to put u.s. troops on the ground or risk killing many sillvillians. >> he never commented -- civilians. >> he never commented how long this could cost. remembering, the democracies in egypt are right next door. >> the democratic impulses that are dawning across the region will be eclipsed by the darkest form of dictatorship. as repress siv leaders conclude power. >> so tonight's speech was saying in...
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so far, u.s. officials are calling this air assault a success. >> virtually all of our targets are isolated. >> meanwhile, the rebels are struggling to hold their ground. gadhafi's forces have been on attack for a week now and with more men and more gun, gadhafi still has the upper hand on the ground. >>> tomorrow, the maryland senate will hold a hearing for a new bill that could cost you more next time you go out to get your favorite drink. the state senate introduced a measure to add a sales tax for beer, wine, and liquor and if passed, this bill would add 1% a year until the tax reaches 9%. supporters say that would raise $90 million for the state. so is adding another tax a good idea? people are struggling and alcohol tax could cost a lot of people like bartenders their job, or would that be a way for maryland to raise some money? the last time the alcohol tax was raised way back in 1972. weigh in, send us an e-mail. the address is mailbag@wusa9.com. or you can join the conversation on our fac
so far, u.s. officials are calling this air assault a success. >> virtually all of our targets are isolated. >> meanwhile, the rebels are struggling to hold their ground. gadhafi's forces have been on attack for a week now and with more men and more gun, gadhafi still has the upper hand on the ground. >>> tomorrow, the maryland senate will hold a hearing for a new bill that could cost you more next time you go out to get your favorite drink. the state senate introduced a...
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more u.s. warships head to the mediterranean, as libyan rebels consider asking for international military intervention. >>> open for business. the house passes a stopgap budget bill. the senate is expected to follow suit today. >>> and teacher tenure. the next union battle in america >>> and teacher tenure. the next union battle in america begins to take shape. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody, and thanks for joining us, i'm betty nguyen. this morning, there are reports that libyan government forces have launched air attacks against rebel-held positions in eastern libya. meanwhile, two u.s. navy ships enter the suez canal en route to the mediterranean, and it is also reported rebel leaders are considering whether to ask for outside military help. susan mcginness is in washington with more on this. good morning, susan. >> reporter: hi, good morning, betty. while the opposition leaders in libya are considering asking for western air strikes u.s. defense leaders remain very cau
more u.s. warships head to the mediterranean, as libyan rebels consider asking for international military intervention. >>> open for business. the house passes a stopgap budget bill. the senate is expected to follow suit today. >>> and teacher tenure. the next union battle in america >>> and teacher tenure. the next union battle in america begins to take shape. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody, and thanks for joining us, i'm betty nguyen....
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the u.s. considers arming the insurgency. >>> cajun cleanup. a powerful storm rolls through louisiana, threatening the southeast with flooding and high winds. >>> and union fight. ohio can vote on limiting collective bargaining rights, as the battle in wisconsin goes to collective bargaining rights, as the battle in wisconsin goes to court. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody. thanks for joining us, i'm betty nguyen. this morning, the back and forth fighting in libya has turned against the rebel troops. opposition forces are on the run, fleeing the latest government counterattack. the rebels were trying to advance on moammar gadhafi's hometown of sirte. they've also had to leave two critical oil ports, brega and ras lanuf. the u.s. navy launched a new barrage of cruise missiles at targets near tripoli and nato takes command of the operation today. joel brown is in washington with more. good morning, joel. what's the latest? >> betty, it wasn't even a close fight. gadhafi force
the u.s. considers arming the insurgency. >>> cajun cleanup. a powerful storm rolls through louisiana, threatening the southeast with flooding and high winds. >>> and union fight. ohio can vote on limiting collective bargaining rights, as the battle in wisconsin goes to collective bargaining rights, as the battle in wisconsin goes to court. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody. thanks for joining us, i'm betty nguyen. this morning, the back and forth...
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captioning brought to >> closed captioning brought to >> alan: they gunfire continues in lib cramp the u.s. military says the bomb bartment so far, which includes tom -- tom ahawk missiles are degrading gadhafi's forces. >> we now have the capability to patrol the air space over libya, and we're doing just that, shifting to a more consistent and persistent air presence. the no fly zone is effectively in place. >> alan: a building on gadhafi's compound has been hit by a cruise missle but they're not specifically targeting the leader. mike mullen says the main goal of the operation is to protect civilians. >>> in japan, officials have declared two units at the struggling nuclear power plant under control. both units have cooled down after operators pumped cool water into storming -- storage pool. however pressure in a third unit rose today. the japanese government is advising people living near the plant not to drink the tap water. >>> a ray of hope was a remarkable rescue sunday, an 80-year-old woman was pull from the rubble where she and her grandson had been trapped for more than a week.
captioning brought to >> closed captioning brought to >> alan: they gunfire continues in lib cramp the u.s. military says the bomb bartment so far, which includes tom -- tom ahawk missiles are degrading gadhafi's forces. >> we now have the capability to patrol the air space over libya, and we're doing just that, shifting to a more consistent and persistent air presence. the no fly zone is effectively in place. >> alan: a building on gadhafi's compound has been hit by a...
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now, the u.s. has hinted it may accept a deal where gadhafi voluntarily exiles to another country, but, betty, it does look like gadhafi just continues to vow to fight on. >> all right, susan mcginnis in washington for us. thank you for that report. >>> and there are unconfirmed reports that iran has arrested two senior opposition leaders. the two men and their families were taken to a prison in tehran according to a reformist website. a semi official government news agency denied the report. the two had been under house arrest since february 14th. >>> now to new zealand where officials say as manies as 240 people may have dooep died in a massive earthquake a week ago. this morning new zealand marked the time the quake hit with a moment of silence. a national state of emergency remains in effect. the quake may have done as much as $15 billion in damage. >>> in this country, some dangerous midwest weather to tell you about. in ohio, all 88 counties are threatened by flooding. heavy rain and high win
now, the u.s. has hinted it may accept a deal where gadhafi voluntarily exiles to another country, but, betty, it does look like gadhafi just continues to vow to fight on. >> all right, susan mcginnis in washington for us. thank you for that report. >>> and there are unconfirmed reports that iran has arrested two senior opposition leaders. the two men and their families were taken to a prison in tehran according to a reformist website. a semi official government news agency...
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coming up, u.s. military forces move closer to libya's shores as the violent protests against muammar gadhafi continue to escalate there. we'll have a live report from libya and look at how far the u.s. is willing to go to stop gadhafi. >> mother nature brings tornadoes and torrential rains to the midwest. the region braces for intense flooding and worst weather there. plus, it is the most controversial show on broadway and it hasn't even opened up yet. this morning, the stars of spirtedman joins us in the studio to talk about the accident-probe production and whether things have finally turned around. mike, andrea? >> thank you, chris. >> 6:54 now. >> we'll have one more traffic and weather check when 9news now returns. somewhere in america, a city comes to life. it moves effortlessly, breathes easily. it flows with clean water. it makes its skyline greener and its population healthier. all to become the kind of city people want to live and work in. somewhere in america, we've already answered some
coming up, u.s. military forces move closer to libya's shores as the violent protests against muammar gadhafi continue to escalate there. we'll have a live report from libya and look at how far the u.s. is willing to go to stop gadhafi. >> mother nature brings tornadoes and torrential rains to the midwest. the region braces for intense flooding and worst weather there. plus, it is the most controversial show on broadway and it hasn't even opened up yet. this morning, the stars of...
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the u.s. is getting ready to transfer leadership of the operation to nato. >> it's an operation that nato is ready, nato is able, and nato will take on. >> reporter: that upcoming hand- off could help president obama reassure americans that the u.s. role in libya is limited when he addresses the nation tonight. the president's speech comes as the white house is facing criticism for not consulting with congress before getting involved and not clearly defining the goals of this operation. >> the policy has been characterized by confusion, indecision, and delay, and it's no wonder, the nature of your question, that americans are confused. >> reporter: the nation's top national security official tried to clear up some of the confusion over the weekend but they did not lay out a mission. >> the military mission is very limited and is restricted to the establishment of the no-fly zone and for humanitarian purposes. >> reporter: tonight president obama is expected to reiterate the mission is to prote
the u.s. is getting ready to transfer leadership of the operation to nato. >> it's an operation that nato is ready, nato is able, and nato will take on. >> reporter: that upcoming hand- off could help president obama reassure americans that the u.s. role in libya is limited when he addresses the nation tonight. the president's speech comes as the white house is facing criticism for not consulting with congress before getting involved and not clearly defining the goals of this...
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plus as the u.s. government works to develop a strategy for rare earth minerals vital to modern electronics and weapons, one analyst is urging a free market approach. but, first, the united states and nine of its allies forged a coalition that has spent the last week in enforcing a no-fly zone over libya. it's a mission with many firsts, including the combat bay du of the multifighter jet and the royal air force has mounted a strike mission from british soil. but questions abound about the future of the operation, specifically how long it will last, who will control it and what's the end game. joining us is a man who commanded the coalition no-fly zone over northern iraq, dave datula, a retired air force general who is the services chief of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. sir, welcome back to the show. >> hey, vago, great to be here. >> the operation came together very quickly and you've been involved, obviously, in coalition no-fly operations both at the planning and operational level.
plus as the u.s. government works to develop a strategy for rare earth minerals vital to modern electronics and weapons, one analyst is urging a free market approach. but, first, the united states and nine of its allies forged a coalition that has spent the last week in enforcing a no-fly zone over libya. it's a mission with many firsts, including the combat bay du of the multifighter jet and the royal air force has mounted a strike mission from british soil. but questions abound about the...
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the u.s. bans the import of some japanese foods. >> right there. right there! >> and too close for comfort. a kayaker in florida meets a >> and too close for comfort. a kayaker in florida meets a monster of the deep. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody. thanks for joining us, i'm betty nguyen. we will not surrender. those words, the defiant libyan leader moammar gadhafi, who made his first public appearance in a week. despite the allied-imposed no-fly zone, libyan troops continued their unrelenting attacks against rebel-held cities where conditions are described as desperate. the u.s. military says it is considering all options. explosions were heard in tripoli this morning. and susan mcginnis is in washington with more on this story. good morning, susan. >> hi, good morning, betty. the mission in libya is accomplishing its goal, including grounding gadhafi's air force. but as criticism of the operation grows, along with the cost, the u.s. is looking to hand off control. despi
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meanwhile, two u.s. warships entered the suez canal today, moving closer to the libyan coast. 400 marines are on board to help evacuate civilians, or provide humanitarian relief. cbs news correspondent mandy clark is with us with the very latest this morning. andy, good morning. >> good morning. i'm on the road to el breg which is a strategic town in eastern libya and also where pro-gadhafi forces are battling rebels in this oil stricken area. we're hearing that the rebels are managing to hold back the pro-gadhafi forces. we speak to one eyewitness on the phone, who described hearing jets overhead, and rockets going off. there's also a plume of smoke, which he says was part of an aerial bombardment. but it's unclear what was hit. now, we're currently in adjibaday and locals here say there's been an aerial campaign as well. they're saying a weapons depot has been hit but we can't independently verify that at the minute. >> mandy, el breg, you said you're on your way there. why is that area so important? >
meanwhile, two u.s. warships entered the suez canal today, moving closer to the libyan coast. 400 marines are on board to help evacuate civilians, or provide humanitarian relief. cbs news correspondent mandy clark is with us with the very latest this morning. andy, good morning. >> good morning. i'm on the road to el breg which is a strategic town in eastern libya and also where pro-gadhafi forces are battling rebels in this oil stricken area. we're hearing that the rebels are managing to...
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and as the year passedded many in the u.s. government believed that he died but today secretary of state hillary clinton issued a statement that reads in part, "we have received recent indications that bob is being held somewhere in southwest asia." his home is in coral springs, florida, retired from the fbi and became a private investigator. >>> former osborne high school teacher pleading guilty to seven counts of child pornography and will spend 25 years behind bars. his abuse of boys began 30 years ago, the first victim only 11 years old. it continued around the globe with boys he befriended and manipulated. >> he would then move to the next stage where he would feed them liquor, tequila, beer, get them drunk, they would pass out. he would strip them. photograph them. fondle them. and commit other sex acts on them. >> he was finally caught last year when an osborne high school student stumbled across sexually explicit conversations between ricks and a male friend of the student. >>> tonight, new questions about whether a ga
and as the year passedded many in the u.s. government believed that he died but today secretary of state hillary clinton issued a statement that reads in part, "we have received recent indications that bob is being held somewhere in southwest asia." his home is in coral springs, florida, retired from the fbi and became a private investigator. >>> former osborne high school teacher pleading guilty to seven counts of child pornography and will spend 25 years behind bars. his...
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. >>> a massive price fixing scheme among international air carriers is now costing u.s. consumers and businesses hundreds of millions of dollars. that's according to federal prosecutors who tonight say the airlines conspired to inflate passenger and cargo fuel surcharges. the price fixing reportedly took place between the years 2000 and 2006 as airlines tried to make up for a lot of lost profits. british airways, air france, klm, are among the airlines charged thus far. prosecutors say this investigation is not yet over. >>> still to come on 9 news now, a driver is taken into thecleaners, literally. the dramatic video of what happened at a georgia dry cleaners. >>> plus, we've got a stormy sunday in our forecast. meteorologist anny hong is back to tell us what we can expect from the rain rolling in. st she was the cornerstone of our family. she shaped me as an actor, as a musician, as a human being. so when my mother was diagnosed with colon cancer, it was like our whole family got cancer. and she died when she was only 56, so this is personal. and hopefully my heartbrea
. >>> a massive price fixing scheme among international air carriers is now costing u.s. consumers and businesses hundreds of millions of dollars. that's according to federal prosecutors who tonight say the airlines conspired to inflate passenger and cargo fuel surcharges. the price fixing reportedly took place between the years 2000 and 2006 as airlines tried to make up for a lot of lost profits. british airways, air france, klm, are among the airlines charged thus far. prosecutors...
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i think that the fbi investigation, u.s. attorney's office is well capable of determining the facts of this case. >> gofer up or not, the scandals got some council members at each other's throats. >> there is a political cast system in the city and that in an effort to get a job in this administration, you need to know someone. it bothers me that it requires loose and wild statements. the government is for sale, it's a lie. it is not for
i think that the fbi investigation, u.s. attorney's office is well capable of determining the facts of this case. >> gofer up or not, the scandals got some council members at each other's throats. >> there is a political cast system in the city and that in an effort to get a job in this administration, you need to know someone. it bothers me that it requires loose and wild statements. the government is for sale, it's a lie. it is not for
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parts shortages are now spreading to their u.s. operations. toyota told u.s. dealers tuesday to stop ordering more than 200 replacement parts. and honda says it is slowing production at u.s. assembly plants to conserve parts. >>> nintendo's 3d gaming console is off to strong sales in stores. it's the highest of any handheld system in its history. it did not release actual sales figures from sunday. >>> and talk with a room with a view. the world's tallest hotel is open for business. the ritz carlton hong kong opened its doors for on tuesday. all 312 rooms have city and harbor views. there are also six restaurants, a spa with floor-to-ceiling windows and an indoor infinity pool. if you're afraid of heights, might not be for you. i'll take. >> i'll take it. wow. >>> next on this wednesday, a bullet pierces an airline full of passengers. >>> how about this? swallowed whole by a sink hole in her backyard. and it's happened before. >> wow. >>> plus, cleveland's revenge, as lebron james takes on his former team. we have the highlights, coming up. it's pain relief wi
parts shortages are now spreading to their u.s. operations. toyota told u.s. dealers tuesday to stop ordering more than 200 replacement parts. and honda says it is slowing production at u.s. assembly plants to conserve parts. >>> nintendo's 3d gaming console is off to strong sales in stores. it's the highest of any handheld system in its history. it did not release actual sales figures from sunday. >>> and talk with a room with a view. the world's tallest hotel is open for...
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terrell brown, cbs news. >> on wednesday, the u.s. hands off leadership of this whole military operation to nato. >>> there is a new twist tonight in the case of a libyan woman who has become a symbol of defiance against the regime. the libyan government says the woman who claimed she was gang raped by gadhafi's forces now faces criminal charges herself. the men she accused are accusing her of slander. a government spokesman says it's a grave offense to accuse someone of a sexual crime. >>> in japan, the government says it plans to overhaul nuclear safety standards once the radiation leaking nuclear complex is under control. a spokesman says current safeguards were not sufficient to protect the plant against the march 11 tsunami. the struggle to contain radiation at the nuclear power plant ran into more problems today when two workers were drenched with radioactive water. the japanese prime minister told parliament that the situation remains unpredictable and the country is handling its nuclear crisis in a state of maximum alert. the
terrell brown, cbs news. >> on wednesday, the u.s. hands off leadership of this whole military operation to nato. >>> there is a new twist tonight in the case of a libyan woman who has become a symbol of defiance against the regime. the libyan government says the woman who claimed she was gang raped by gadhafi's forces now faces criminal charges herself. the men she accused are accusing her of slander. a government spokesman says it's a grave offense to accuse someone of a sexual...
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u.s. warships are headed toward libya as international pressure builds for muammar gadhafi to step down. rebel forces have taken control of eastern libya. the government supporters are still holding on to the capital. charlie d'agata has the latest. >> reporter: thousands of refugees fought through crowds at libya's border. they're trying to escape the violence as libyan leader muammar gadhafi tries to hold on to power. asked if he would ever leave -- [ laughter ] gadhafi said why would anyone leave his country? but america's ambassador to the u.n. urged gadhafi to get off the stage and avoid a humanitarian disaster. >> the international community is not going to tolerate the slaughter of innocence and so we're doing contingency planning with nato allies for all sorts of options. >> reporter: gadhafi's son says ambassador rice doesn't know what she's talking about. >> she has no idea about libya and about what's going on here. >> reporter: the u.s. has moved warships into the area but the
u.s. warships are headed toward libya as international pressure builds for muammar gadhafi to step down. rebel forces have taken control of eastern libya. the government supporters are still holding on to the capital. charlie d'agata has the latest. >> reporter: thousands of refugees fought through crowds at libya's border. they're trying to escape the violence as libyan leader muammar gadhafi tries to hold on to power. asked if he would ever leave -- [ laughter ] gadhafi said why would...
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the u.s. has authorized covert assistance for the rebels but it is not clear in what form that help will come in. rebels say what they really need is arms. >> this is not my profession. but what we can do now. we must do anything to boost it and nobody held us. >> reporter: the rebels are starting to show their combat fatigue. outgunned and often outflanked in the field. they lack any sort of military strategy or leadership. they're eager to take ground but are quick to flee when they face any real fight. the reality here is a rebel military victory seems increasingly unlikely. what they need now are more high-ranking defections. it is the first real sign of cracks in the regime. the new front line seems to be the oil town which is near azabya. they're in the town but they're coming under attack by gadhafi's forces. mandy clark, cbs news. >>> now to the situation in japan. as the country struggles with its nuclear crisis, more international experts and equipment are being sent to help. but ris
the u.s. has authorized covert assistance for the rebels but it is not clear in what form that help will come in. rebels say what they really need is arms. >> this is not my profession. but what we can do now. we must do anything to boost it and nobody held us. >> reporter: the rebels are starting to show their combat fatigue. outgunned and often outflanked in the field. they lack any sort of military strategy or leadership. they're eager to take ground but are quick to flee when...
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the u.s. continues to move forces closer to libya. the president authorized u.s. military aircraft to help egyptians evacuate. but the administration is trying not to get sucked in to a mideast conflict. the president's hope is that gadhafi will head off a bloody stalemate and make way for new leadership. randall pinkston, cbs news, at the united nations. >>> the u.s. is asking iran for help returning ex-fbi agent robert levinson to his family. there's been no word on levinson since he vanished from the iranian island of kish four years ago while doing private detective work. iran has insisted they know nothing about his disappearance. but his family has received proof that he is alive, and on thursday, secretary of state hillary rodham clinton said there are indications that he is in southwest asia. levinson's wife said, quote, our family is tremendously encouraged by the news that bob is alive, but remains concerned for his safety and well-being. >>> a u.s. aid contractor facing up to 20 years in prison goes on trial today in cuba. allen gross, seen here with hi
the u.s. continues to move forces closer to libya. the president authorized u.s. military aircraft to help egyptians evacuate. but the administration is trying not to get sucked in to a mideast conflict. the president's hope is that gadhafi will head off a bloody stalemate and make way for new leadership. randall pinkston, cbs news, at the united nations. >>> the u.s. is asking iran for help returning ex-fbi agent robert levinson to his family. there's been no word on levinson since he...
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the u.s. plans to begin withdrawing its forces in july. last week, nine afghan children were mistakenly killed by nato helicopters. on sunday karzai said an apology was not enough. >>> later this week, now to libya, where the fighting between government opponents and forces loyal to moammar gadhafi have intensified once again. rebel groups are trying to push to the capital, gadhafi's stronghold. but gadhafi is pushing back, launching numerous air strikes. mark phillips reports. >> reporter: the gadhafi government declared victory in tripoli and it seemed like the whole town dutifully came out to celebrate. people were told government forces were on the counteroffensive, wiping out rebel gains of the past week. the declaration of victory may be fleet and sure or it may be wishful thinking but it is this kind of crowd and this kind of gadhafi support that's taken as unquestionable backing. the facts on the ground, though, are a lot less clear. at bin jawad, the furthest point of the rebel advance from the east a government offensive did push
the u.s. plans to begin withdrawing its forces in july. last week, nine afghan children were mistakenly killed by nato helicopters. on sunday karzai said an apology was not enough. >>> later this week, now to libya, where the fighting between government opponents and forces loyal to moammar gadhafi have intensified once again. rebel groups are trying to push to the capital, gadhafi's stronghold. but gadhafi is pushing back, launching numerous air strikes. mark phillips reports....
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its u.s. policy that gadhafi has to go but maintains the purpose of the operation is not to bring him down. >> our military action is in support of an international mandate from the security council that specifically focuses on the humanitarian threat posed to colonel gadhafi to his people. >> the u.s. will hand over the operations to other coalition partners within days. meantime nato is not playing a role in any of the attacks because turkey officials are blocking the vote to become part of the coalition. >>> let's move on now to the latest on the disaster in japan. the containment structures at three nuclear reactors are holding as emergency crews work to reconnect power lines to the plant. the uss george washington left the port to save itself from being radioactive. meanwhile the body of a virginia teacher killed in the quake has now been fact. the first confirmed u.s. casuality. the death toll now at more than 8600 with more than 13,000 people missing. the damage from the double disaster
its u.s. policy that gadhafi has to go but maintains the purpose of the operation is not to bring him down. >> our military action is in support of an international mandate from the security council that specifically focuses on the humanitarian threat posed to colonel gadhafi to his people. >> the u.s. will hand over the operations to other coalition partners within days. meantime nato is not playing a role in any of the attacks because turkey officials are blocking the vote to...
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how soon u.s. forces will hand over the drills. >>> bcu highlights in the game against kansas on the road to the final four. >>> it is ten after 5:00 on monday morning. it is a cold start to the week. it will be a chilly week. wednesday looks to be the coolest, wettest and maybe still a touch of snow to deal with. today though sunshine, clouds at times. we start in the 20s and 30s, midday the upper 30s. the sun returns this afternoon, highs in the upper 40s to near 50. the seven-day forecast in a few minutes. now angie? >> early on this monday morning, howard we are moving well down the baltimore-washington parkway out of laurel, approaching 197 to 495. still ahead a look at your virginia roads at 5:18. >>> making news at 5:11 president obama will be addressing the nation later tonight about the ongoing crisis in libya. he is expected to discuss a reduced u.s. military role in the operation and the eventually transition to nato command. sunday nato's top decision making body voted to take control o
how soon u.s. forces will hand over the drills. >>> bcu highlights in the game against kansas on the road to the final four. >>> it is ten after 5:00 on monday morning. it is a cold start to the week. it will be a chilly week. wednesday looks to be the coolest, wettest and maybe still a touch of snow to deal with. today though sunshine, clouds at times. we start in the 20s and 30s, midday the upper 30s. the sun returns this afternoon, highs in the upper 40s to near 50. the...
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the u.s. geological surae said the 6.6 quake struck 19 miles beneath the ocean floor. >> we have a commuter alert for drivers taking the intercounty connector. the free ride is over. starting today, drivers in cars and light trucks will pay $1.45 during peak hours and $1.15 during off-peak hours. overnight, from 11:00 to 5:00 a.m., the fee is 60 cents. hundreds of people rallied in support of wisconsin governor scott walker. a conservative group called americans for prosperity is backing the governor's plan to take away collective bargaining rights for state workers. they say it is time for public employees to pay more for that are their benefits. union workers have spent days occupying the capitol building and protest the budget cutting plan. >>> turning to the unrest in libya, rebels and forces loyal to muammar gadhafi are gearing up for another day of fierce battles. >> opposition forces are trying to inch closer to the capitol. as they're trying to win back territory captured by the insurg
the u.s. geological surae said the 6.6 quake struck 19 miles beneath the ocean floor. >> we have a commuter alert for drivers taking the intercounty connector. the free ride is over. starting today, drivers in cars and light trucks will pay $1.45 during peak hours and $1.15 during off-peak hours. overnight, from 11:00 to 5:00 a.m., the fee is 60 cents. hundreds of people rallied in support of wisconsin governor scott walker. a conservative group called americans for prosperity is backing...
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look at what's going on down across the southeastern u.s. heavy thunderstorms, tornado watch across parts of florida and some of this moisture, the storms are robbing the northward transport but we have some piece of energy coming across. if this gets closer, you're going to fill in some of the hole this afternoon and see a few more showers. so, the heavier rains at 3:00 down between richmond and norfolk, we'll see the lighter showers move in. but the snow now, generally up in pennsylvania, we don't have too much to worry about, i don't think, as far as wintry weather is concerned. tomorrow morning, we start with some showers and then midday, we'll see some drizzle around and really starts to break up. while the nats have a 1:05 start, i'll be optimistic in thinking it may not be the prettiest day but i think it will be playable. 46 this afternoon. some light rain develops. chilly tomorrow. generally cloudy. showers here and there with another chance of rain coming tomorrow night into friday morning. unless that stays east of us. friday, any
look at what's going on down across the southeastern u.s. heavy thunderstorms, tornado watch across parts of florida and some of this moisture, the storms are robbing the northward transport but we have some piece of energy coming across. if this gets closer, you're going to fill in some of the hole this afternoon and see a few more showers. so, the heavier rains at 3:00 down between richmond and norfolk, we'll see the lighter showers move in. but the snow now, generally up in pennsylvania, we...
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but through u.s. efforts right now, attacking libyan ground force, ruining their supply chains, effectively clearing a path for rebel forces right now, is that not proof that this mission is now expanding? >> no, chris, it's very important to understand that when we got and sought the international approval for this, we were very clear that to protect civilians from gadhafi's air power, from gadhafi's tanks, from his artillery, from his forces would require action on the ground, would require not only the establishment of an air base no-fly zone, but would require stopping hose forces moving on cities that continue to attack civiliance. we've made enormous progress in that regard in many cities that were under threat just a week ago, they're now safe. but we will need to continue and our allies will do so in the lead in protecting those civilians. >> susan rice, thank you for taking the time this morning. >> thank you. >>> also with us this morning with his reaction is arizona senator and former presi
but through u.s. efforts right now, attacking libyan ground force, ruining their supply chains, effectively clearing a path for rebel forces right now, is that not proof that this mission is now expanding? >> no, chris, it's very important to understand that when we got and sought the international approval for this, we were very clear that to protect civilians from gadhafi's air power, from gadhafi's tanks, from his artillery, from his forces would require action on the ground, would...
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according to associated press study, the u.s. has nearly 72,000 tons of radioactive waste that is still hot. and that waste is sitting in commercial reactors in 30 states and apparently there's no efficient way to store the material. which stays dangerous for tens of thousands of years! >>> an fda panel is expected to deliver its final report today on whether menthol cigarettes should be removed from the market. experts for the food and drug administration have said the minty flavoring leads to more smokers and makes it harder to quit. however, they stopped short of recommending a ban saying there's no evidence menthol cigarettes aren't more harmful. >>> eating cereal can significantly reduce the risk of high blood pressure. that's according to a new study presented at an american heart association meeting. researchers followed more than 13,000 men for more than 16 years and found those who ate cereal once a day were 25% less likely to have high blood pressure. even eating cereal once a week lowered the risk of developing hyperte
according to associated press study, the u.s. has nearly 72,000 tons of radioactive waste that is still hot. and that waste is sitting in commercial reactors in 30 states and apparently there's no efficient way to store the material. which stays dangerous for tens of thousands of years! >>> an fda panel is expected to deliver its final report today on whether menthol cigarettes should be removed from the market. experts for the food and drug administration have said the minty flavoring...
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from the u.s. perspective, coming out of 9/11, we had the department of homeland security position to orchestrate the entire federal response to an event of magnitude you might be suggesting, that what happened so that the full resources of the u.s. government would be able to use different resources to get a temporary equipment to the site in order to provide electrical power, tipperary diesel generators, that kind of thing. and a backstop for all of that, and i'm leaving the federal regulatory requirements perspective, is that the u.s. industry i think is unique in the world, but also within the industries in this country, the wall on the one hand they are competitors, but they share operating experience. they have programs that they all contribute to. they had an inventory of spare parts and equipment that could be very quickly brought to bear in responding to this kind of event. this is outside the regulatory purview, i want to make clear, but this is another backstopp that would help a site th
from the u.s. perspective, coming out of 9/11, we had the department of homeland security position to orchestrate the entire federal response to an event of magnitude you might be suggesting, that what happened so that the full resources of the u.s. government would be able to use different resources to get a temporary equipment to the site in order to provide electrical power, tipperary diesel generators, that kind of thing. and a backstop for all of that, and i'm leaving the federal...
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. >> the u.s. has commanded the international assault so far but hopes to hand off control in the next few days. >> we'll continue to support the efforts to protect the libyan people. but we will not be in the lead. >> diplomats say leaders are getting closer to an agreement that would put nato in charge of running the no-fly zone. the alliance has sent warships to the waters off the libyan coast joining the u.s. vessels on patrol there. joel brown, cbs news, the state department. >>> if coalition forces have to maintain a no-fly zone over libya for more than a couple of months, experts say it could cost more than $1 billion. >>> police in jerusalem are calling an explosion there a bus stop an act of terrorism. the bomb killed one woman and injured more than 20 others. israeli authorities are blaming palestinian militants for this blast. this comes amid-rising tensions between israel and the hamas militant group which has killed hundreds of israelis and suicide bombs and other attacks in recent yea
. >> the u.s. has commanded the international assault so far but hopes to hand off control in the next few days. >> we'll continue to support the efforts to protect the libyan people. but we will not be in the lead. >> diplomats say leaders are getting closer to an agreement that would put nato in charge of running the no-fly zone. the alliance has sent warships to the waters off the libyan coast joining the u.s. vessels on patrol there. joel brown, cbs news, the state...
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u.s. marshals have not released the suspect's name but they say he was detained around 3:00 p.m. this afternoon. investigators recently started posting sketches of the suspect on electronic billboards. the east coast rapist is believed to be responsible for rapes and other attacks on 17 women since 1997. he struck in maryland, virginia, rhode island and conneticut. >>> now to a dramatic rescue caught on tape today at rockville's metro station. that is where rescuers literally lifted a rail car to free a man who had been struck by a train and was trapped underneath. scott broom has been following up on this incident since it all started at about 12:30 p.m. this afternoon and he is live at the metro station in rockville with more. >> reporter: this is an incident that involved a man who was apparently bent on suicide and a big group of rescuers who were not going to let it happen. sky 9 flew over the scene just moments after the drama began. rescuers managed to lift the 80,000-pound rail car in a matter of minutes to free him. >> the patient was alert and talking throughout this pr
u.s. marshals have not released the suspect's name but they say he was detained around 3:00 p.m. this afternoon. investigators recently started posting sketches of the suspect on electronic billboards. the east coast rapist is believed to be responsible for rapes and other attacks on 17 women since 1997. he struck in maryland, virginia, rhode island and conneticut. >>> now to a dramatic rescue caught on tape today at rockville's metro station. that is where rescuers literally lifted a...
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as u.s. and allied forces pound targets in libya for a fourth straight night, moammar gadhafi emerges in public to tell his supporters he will be victorious. meantime, president obama heads home to work on handing over responsibility for the no-fly zone. and nato finally gets ready to step in, after diplomatic back and forth. >>> and spring snow. a major storm bringing snow and ice in the midwest to the northeast. millions of residents waking up to a very messy commute this morning. we'll tell you which areas will be hit the hardest and when all this winterlike weather will finally say good-bye, "early" this wednesday morning, march finally say good-bye, "early" this wednesday morning, march 23rd, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> and good morning to you on this wednesday. i'm erica hill. >> and i'm chris wragge. like we mentioned a second ago, moammar gadhafi speaking for the first time since the implementation of the no-fly zone and telling his supporters there that we will win in the shor
as u.s. and allied forces pound targets in libya for a fourth straight night, moammar gadhafi emerges in public to tell his supporters he will be victorious. meantime, president obama heads home to work on handing over responsibility for the no-fly zone. and nato finally gets ready to step in, after diplomatic back and forth. >>> and spring snow. a major storm bringing snow and ice in the midwest to the northeast. millions of residents waking up to a very messy commute this morning....
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u.s. president barack obama has ordered moammar gadhafi stopped all of the attacks on the libyan people. >> now, once more, moammar gadhafi has a choice. the resolution that passed lays out very clear conditions that must be met. the united states, the united kingdom, france and arab states agree that a cease-fire must be implemented immediately. that means all attacks against civilians must stop. >> british prime minister david cameron said that britton will judge gadhafi by his actions and not words. reuters quoted a french spokesperson saying that gadhafi continues to press the libyan people. france expressed the interests in the enforcement of the no-fly zone. >>> let's take a look at the world weather forecast. >>> we wrap up with news of a young man who has been rescued in miyagi prefecture. eight days after the earthquake and tsunami hit eastern japan. that is the man that rescuers found in a collapsed house on saturday morning. he was immediately taken to a hospital nearby. that is
u.s. president barack obama has ordered moammar gadhafi stopped all of the attacks on the libyan people. >> now, once more, moammar gadhafi has a choice. the resolution that passed lays out very clear conditions that must be met. the united states, the united kingdom, france and arab states agree that a cease-fire must be implemented immediately. that means all attacks against civilians must stop. >> british prime minister david cameron said that britton will judge gadhafi by his...
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and the president wants to show that the u.s. role will be brief and limited. >> the united states and the world faced a choice. gadhafi declared he could share no mercy to his people. he compared them to rats and threatened to go door to door to inflict punishment. >> reporter: it was moammar gadhafi, obama said, what was the main reason for war. he was able to launch a massacre of his own people. >> it was not in our best interest to let that happen. i refused that let that happen. >> reporter: so the attack again. what is it in the interest of the united states to go to war in libya? robert gates, obama's own secretary of defense, complicated problems for his boss on "this week" yesterday. >> do you think libya foesed a threat to the united states? >> no, no, it was not a vital interest to the united states but it was an interest. >> reporter: tonight, president obama sought to explain. he said that standing by could destabilize india and tunisia and cast a shadow over the world. it's a moral case the president is making for c
and the president wants to show that the u.s. role will be brief and limited. >> the united states and the world faced a choice. gadhafi declared he could share no mercy to his people. he compared them to rats and threatened to go door to door to inflict punishment. >> reporter: it was moammar gadhafi, obama said, what was the main reason for war. he was able to launch a massacre of his own people. >> it was not in our best interest to let that happen. i refused that let that...
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. >> u.s. park police says one of their officers was nearly run over by somebody doing a u- turn. >> when somebody is cutting across the street, the cars are able to come southbound. they are going to be surprised by a vehicle coming out of nowhere, that can cause crashes. >> in and out sergeant says the family -- had the family told the officer they had a medical emergency, they would not have had a ticket. also there was a tree trimming crew trying to get the tree off the parkway. the officers had to enforce the law. linda hadly thinks she was wronged. she's writing a letter and i'll share that with you at 7:00. anita. >>> peggy fox, thank you very much. >>> police in takoma park are asking for your help to find three teenage girls. rhonda hudson is on the far right and police describe her situation as critical. she was last seen on march 6. she is the girl on the far left. she was last seen on sunday. and that is ashley richardson in the middle and they may all be together somewhere in south
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as the u.s. transfers leadership to nato, and the coalition is into its second week of attacks, intelligence experts are trying hard to sort out the facts on the ground. since the uprising in libya, questions have persisted about just who the rebels are. on tuesday, nato's supreme allied commander gave an ominous warning that al qaeda terrorists could be among them. >> we have seen flickers in the intelligence of potential al qaeda, hezbollah. we've seen different things. >> reporter: and at an international conference on libya, secretary of state hillary clinton admitted that they're still getting to know the players on the ground. >> we do not have any specific information about specific individuals from any organization who are part of this. but, of course, we're still getting to know those who are leading the trends -- the transitional national council. >> reporter: allied forces continue to pound gadhafi's strongholds in tripoli. but secretary of state clinton says it will take more than jus
as the u.s. transfers leadership to nato, and the coalition is into its second week of attacks, intelligence experts are trying hard to sort out the facts on the ground. since the uprising in libya, questions have persisted about just who the rebels are. on tuesday, nato's supreme allied commander gave an ominous warning that al qaeda terrorists could be among them. >> we have seen flickers in the intelligence of potential al qaeda, hezbollah. we've seen different things. >>...
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the u.s. ambassador to the united nations says libyan leader muammar gadhafi appears delusional because of his assertion he hasn't used force against the opposition. >> during an interview with abc on monday, gadhafi said there are no demonstrations going on in the streets of libya. he said "no one against us, against me, they love me." all of my people with me, they love me. despite gadhafi's claims of peace, the u.s. is keeping up pressure on him to step down. american officials say all options are on the table now when it comes to dealing with libya including imposing a no- fly zone to keep the rec eem from bombing its own citizens. >> wisconsin governor scott walker is expected to begin cutting education aid by $900 million, roughly 9% statewide. legislation that would strip most public workers of collective bargaining rights remain stuck in wisconsin's senate. the state financial losses must be made up by cuts or letting go state workers. >>> we're now just three days away from a potentia
the u.s. ambassador to the united nations says libyan leader muammar gadhafi appears delusional because of his assertion he hasn't used force against the opposition. >> during an interview with abc on monday, gadhafi said there are no demonstrations going on in the streets of libya. he said "no one against us, against me, they love me." all of my people with me, they love me. despite gadhafi's claims of peace, the u.s. is keeping up pressure on him to step down. american...
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u.s., while on the ground, cia operatives are working with the rebels who continue their retreat from moammar gadhafi's forces. this as the white house considers sending in weapons to aid the fight against the libyan dictator. >>> out like a lion. a powerful spring storm causes serious damage in the south. now it's heading up the east coast where it could dump as much as a foot of snow in some areas, and lead to some major flooding. we'll bring you the latest on the winter weather that never seems to end. >>> and back in the watt ever. one year after drowning its trainer, a killer whale returns to performing at sea world in orlando. and while new safety changes are in place, critics warn they may not be enough to prevent another tragedy. we'll have all those stories "early" this thursday morning, we'll have all those stories "early" this thursday morning, march 31st, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> and good morning. welcome to "the early show" here on a thursday morning. i'm chris wragg
u.s., while on the ground, cia operatives are working with the rebels who continue their retreat from moammar gadhafi's forces. this as the white house considers sending in weapons to aid the fight against the libyan dictator. >>> out like a lion. a powerful spring storm causes serious damage in the south. now it's heading up the east coast where it could dump as much as a foot of snow in some areas, and lead to some major flooding. we'll bring you the latest on the winter weather that...